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Need your input.....

agraydc Posted:

Need your input.....

so this is kinda long but i will shorted as best i can....

I was sort of let go from my old position, July of 08...the company was sold and to save money they wanted to cut me back from 5 days a week to only 2, something i could not afford to do....

so i found a new job about a month later Aug 08, and i am still currently there.....

i was never thrilled about either job, but anyway, my old job called me to ask if i could help out and work a couple days a week, with my current job i have 2 days off so i have been working old job tues and thurs for the past month,

yest the old job offered me a full time position

so my dilemma is both jobs have good and bad, pros and cons.....these are the highlights...

current job is mon wed fri all day 9:15am to 7:30pm with lunch break, and saturday am 9:15am to about 12:30pm, but i have been later sometimes....it pays well but i am an independent contractor, so my paycheck is great but i have to pay an accountant to help me do my own payroll and set aside money to pay taxes, the job is kinda high stress as i manage 1 of our offices and all its problems come to me, my boss is nice but can be a total arse sometimes, and i know first hand he bad mouths me saying i do things wrong, when i do things as he showed me and he never tells me when he changes protocol. i also have to do marketing stuff which is good for us to get us busy but i dont get paid directly for this time, but i do get monthly bonuses if our numbers go up as compared to the previous month....

my newly offered position is mon to fri 11am to 8pm, there is no set lunch break but whens its slow i can basically do what i want, it pays about the same but at a w2 so take home is slightly more than what i get now and i dont have to worry about the taxes, no bonuses....the office manager there is great at her job and is a good friend of mine since i last worked there, she and the boss handle all the marketing, and most of the problems so overall it is a less stressful job, physically though its a busier office and longer days

i have been going back and forth with this all night and i know the old job will want an answer soon......

any outside insight will be much appreciated....
Bride908 Posted:

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I voted for go back to your old job. Its a few more hours during the week but you are always off on the weekends. You wont have to deal with A-hole boss anymore and its alot less stress.

Plus, its more secure. They called you back now that they have more business so I think they are a safe bet!!

jtgarsik Posted:

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i say take the new offer...it seems like u're very happy w/ur boss, the atmosphere etc.. it's a solid m-f sched., and u basically take home a little more pay all the while having less stress. Just seems like u'd be happier there & it's now secure as well.. TAKE IT! lots of luck w/ur decision!

jeanyus27 Posted:

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Posted by jtgarsik

i say take the new offer...it seems like u're very happy w/ur boss, the atmosphere etc.. it's a solid m-f sched., and u basically take home a little more pay all the while having less stress. Just seems like u'd be happier there & it's now secure as well.. TAKE IT! lots of luck w/ur decision!



I agree!
agraydc Posted:

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DHs concern is that i am really not thrilled with either position.......and he wants me to keep looking for something else, but i can still do that even with taking this other job......


thank you for the input and keep the suggestions coming
Autumn08 Posted:

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You sound like you are leaning toward the old(new) job even though you say both have pros and cons. I voted for youto go back and take the new offer.

Jenn04 Posted:

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Old job sounds like a great place but is it stable. I agree with other posters, better hours, less stress, etc.

lizzie217 Posted:

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Posted by Bride908

I voted for go back to your old job. Its a few more hours during the week but you are always off on the weekends. You wont have to deal with A-hole boss anymore and its alot less stress.

Plus, its more secure. They called you back now that they have more business so I think they are a safe bet!!




Totally agree...best of luck whatever you decide
TrueLoveIn2008 Posted:

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From what you have said, it seems pretty clear to me that the old job is better on paper -- which is maybe why EVERYONE that voted said you should take the old one

Good luck with whatever you choose. I am in a job now that I took because it was the first bite I got when I was out for 3.5 months -- it's not what I have done before and not a path I see myself following for long, and I am in the same position as you in a way - I think I will still continue to apply for things that sound better to me. It stinks to have to keep looking for a job but there are a few I've seen recently that sound very interesting, so it will be worth it if I get those interviews.

Good luck
bluekat16 Posted:

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Posted by jtgarsik

i say take the new offer...it seems like u're very happy w/ur boss, the atmosphere etc.. it's a solid m-f sched., and u basically take home a little more pay all the while having less stress. Just seems like u'd be happier there & it's now secure as well.. TAKE IT! lots of luck w/ur decision!



ITA...maybe talk to your old job about whether or not they see the need to cut your hours again..that may be a concern, but overall it sounds like it's a better place for you.
agraydc Posted:

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thanks ladies, i will let you know when and what i decide

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